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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MarceIo H Del Pilar (ranked 23082 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 3063 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Pilar 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MarceIo H Del Pilar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Diego tenderised Del Pilar 's leg. Del Pilar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego misses the jab.
Del Pilar is looking to land body kicks.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Pilar .
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Pilar is just out of range.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego delivers a nice body kick.
Diego works Del Pilar 's body with a nice hook.
Del Pilar moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego thumps Del Pilar with a low kick.
Del Pilar misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Del Pilar misses.
Diego thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Del Pilar if he has to take too many more of those.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Del Pilar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Pilar at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook but Del Pilar avoids it easily.
Del Pilar misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Pilar throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Del Pilar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Del Pilar throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Del Pilar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Pilar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego motions for Del Pilar to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Pilar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Del Pilar 's shoulder, as Del Pilar tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Good exchange - Diego coming out on top.
Del Pilar throws a head kick that misses.
Del Pilar throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Del Pilar moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Pilar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Del Pilar 's shoulder, as Del Pilar tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diego.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Pilar .
Del Pilar throws a counter high kick but Diego was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego lands a jab.
Diego swings for the body but Del Pilar moves out of range.
Diego cracks Del Pilar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Del Pilar slips under a jab from Diego.
Del Pilar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Del Pilar .
Del Pilar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Diego feints and then cracks Del Pilar 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Pilar down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
A head kick by Del Pilar misses
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Del Pilar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Del Pilar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Del Pilar ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego throws a body punch but Del Pilar moves out of range.
Del Pilar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Del Pilar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Del Pilar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego thuds his right hand into Del Pilar 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Pilar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Del Pilar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Pilar s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Del Pilar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Del Pilar checks it well.
Del Pilar misses with a head kick.
Del Pilar moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
Del Pilar throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Del Pilar misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Pilar manages to avoid it.
Diego blocks a head kick by Del Pilar .
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Del Pilar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego thumps Del Pilar with a low kick.
Diego looks for the body kick but Del Pilar saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Del Pilar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diego avoids the head kick by Del Pilar .
Diego lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Diego punishes Del Pilar 's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Del Pilar seems unphased.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Pilar throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Pilar .
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Pilar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Pilar .
Del Pilar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Pilar .
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Del Pilar avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Pilar .
Del Pilar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Del Pilar .
Del Pilar throws a head kick that misses.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Del Pilar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Diego tenderised Del Pilar 's leg. Del Pilar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Pilar .
Del Pilar tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Pilar .
Del Pilar ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Del Pilar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Del Pilar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego jabs Del Pilar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Del Pilar throws a head kick that misses.
Diego cracks the inside of Del Pilar 's front leg.
Del Pilar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Del Pilar throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Del Pilar tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego motions for Del Pilar to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Del Pilar throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Del Pilar walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
A clash of legs there as Del Pilar blocks the low kick.
Del Pilar throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego punishes Del Pilar 's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Del Pilar throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Del Pilar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Del Pilar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Pilar avoids the body shot from Diego.
Del Pilar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
A clash of legs there as Del Pilar blocks the low kick.
Diego throws a right and a left that Del Pilar avoids nicely.
Del Pilar throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Pilar throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Del Pilar checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Pilar manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Del Pilar 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Pilar circles away quickly and effectively.
Draughn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Del Pilar doesn't seem phased though.
Del Pilar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Pilar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Del Pilar avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Del Pilar .
Diego cracks the inside of Del Pilar 's front leg.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Del Pilar moved away.
Diego misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Del Pilar tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Diego tenderised Del Pilar 's leg. Del Pilar is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego blocks a head kick by Del Pilar .
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Pilar .
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Del Pilar moved out of range nicely.
Del Pilar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diego misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Del Pilar misses.
Diego bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Del Pilar moves away and avoids it.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego lands with a straight right. Del Pilar didn't see that one coming.
Del Pilar throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Pilar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Del Pilar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego scores with a jab to the body.
Diego throws a right hand that Del Pilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Pilar also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Del Pilar .
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Pilar was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego connects with a high kick.
Del Pilar throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Del Pilar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Pilar .
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Del Pilar checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diego - that will leave a mark!
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
Del Pilar tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Pilar blocks the leg kick.
Del Pilar 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Diego looks to land a combination. Del Pilar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Del Pilar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Pilar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego stuns Del Pilar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
MarceIo H Del Pilar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Pilar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego avoids the head kick by Del Pilar .
Del Pilar throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Del Pilar ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Pilar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diego. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Del Pilar if he has to take too many more of those.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Del Pilar throws a counter high kick but Diego was just alert enough to avoid it.
Del Pilar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Del Pilar is looking to land body kicks.
Diego takes a swing at Del Pilar 's ribcage but misses.
Diego throws a hook but Del Pilar blocks it.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Del Pilar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Pilar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Draughn Diego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Pilar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Diego.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
MarceIo H Del Pilar was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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